MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,609 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electrical wiring insecure in engine bay, resting on top of engine (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded section of floor inside wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage additional lamp unit lens broken. (6.1.C.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven offside lower reading than nearside (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to 't' junction (3.6.B.2c)
Centre section of floor at nearside excessively corroded, outside prescribed areas.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive section on chassis at trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside central section of floor corroded, outside prescribed areas.
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative All (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside central section of floor corroded, outside prescribed areas.
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/r outer cv gaiter split o/s/r inner cv gaiter split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
2 rear cv boots split
rear heater flaps badly corroded
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front crossmember corroded outside of prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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ROU 188S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ROU 188S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ROU 188S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 February 1978.
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